| Name: ______________________________ | Date: ______________ |
Instructions
- Learn about Australia as a country and continent.
- Read each question carefully.
- Use what you know about Australian places, animals, and symbols.
- Try the challenge at the end if you are ready.
Example: Australia is both a country and a ___.
Answer: continent
Part 1: Kangaroo Facts
Complete each sentence with the correct word.
1. Australia is a country and a __________.
2. People who live in Australia are called __________.
3. The capital city of Australia is __________.
4. The blue and white animal on Australia's coat of arms is an __________.
Part 2: Map Adventure
Choose the best answer for each question.
5. Which ocean is east of Australia?
| ○ A. Pacific Ocean | ○ B. Atlantic Ocean |
| ○ C. Indian Ocean | ○ D. Arctic Ocean |
6. Which city is famous for its Opera House?
| ○ A. Sydney | ○ B. Canberra |
| ○ C. Darwin | ○ D. Hobart |
7. What is the largest city in Australia?
| ○ A. Sydney | ○ B. Perth |
| ○ C. Melbourne | ○ D. Brisbane |
8. Which animal is native to Australia?
| ○ A. Kangaroo | ○ B. Polar bear |
| ○ C. Penguin | ○ D. Tiger |
Part 3: True or False Trek
Write True or False for each statement.
9. Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere. True / False
10. Canberra is the capital of Australia. True / False
11. Australia is made up of only one city. True / False
12. The koala is a native Australian animal. True / False
13. Australia is near the North Pole. True / False
Part 4: Match the Australian Places
Match each place with the clue that describes it.
| 14. | Canberra | __________ | A. A city with a famous Opera House |
| 15. | Sydney | __________ | B. A large red rock in the middle of Australia |
| 16. | Uluru | __________ | C. A huge coral reef near Queensland |
| 17. | Great Barrier Reef | __________ | D. Australia's capital city |
Part 5: Outback Counting (optional challenge)
Solve each Australian adventure problem.
18. A ranger sees 3 kangaroos near a water hole and then 2 more kangaroos hop over. How many kangaroos does the ranger see altogether? Answer: __________ kangaroos |
19. There are 8 parrots in a tree. 3 fly away. How many parrots are left? Answer: __________ parrots |
20. A child collects 4 shells at the beach each day for 2 days. How many shells does the child collect? Answer: __________ shells |
21. A bus carries 6 children to see a koala and 4 children to see a wombat. How many children are on the bus? Answer: __________ children |
Answer Key
| 1. | continent |
| 2. | Australians |
| 3. | Canberra |
| 4. | emu |
| 5. | A (Pacific Ocean) |
| 6. | A (Sydney) |
| 7. | A (Sydney) |
| 8. | A (Kangaroo) |
| 9. | True |
| 10. | True |
| 11. | False |
| 12. | True |
| 13. | False |
| 14. | D (Australia's capital city) |
| 15. | A (A city with a famous Opera House) |
| 16. | B (A large red rock in the middle of Australia) |
| 17. | C (A huge coral reef near Queensland) |
| 18. | 5 kangaroos |
| 19. | 5 parrots |
| 20. | 8 shells |
| 21. | 10 children |